How to Type ç (C with cedilla) on HTML

Q: What is the Unicode code for ç?

U+00E7. In HTML it is &ccedil;.

Published August 23, 2026, 2 min read

ç is c with cedilla, a letter used in French, Portuguese, Turkish and Catalan. On HTML, the quickest way to get it is ç. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ç and fixes for common problems.

ç on HTML: ç

Ç on HTML: Ç

Or copy it:

Method 1: Codes for web pages

Format	Code for ç
Named entity	`ç`
Decimal entity	`ç`
Hex entity	`ç`
CSS content	`content: "\00E7";`
JavaScript	`"\u00E7"`
URL encoded	`%C3%A7`
UTF-8 bytes	`C3 A7`

Method 2: Type it directly with UTF-8

If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste ç straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.

Method 3: Watch for normalization

ç can also be written as c plus a combining mark. Both look the same but compare as different strings. In JavaScript, call str.normalize("NFC") before comparing or searching.

How to type the capital Ç

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Codes for web pages

Format	Code for Ç
Named entity	`Ç`
Decimal entity	`Ç`
Hex entity	`Ç`
CSS content	`content: "\00C7";`
JavaScript	`"\u00C7"`
URL encoded	`%C3%87`
UTF-8 bytes	`C3 87`

Type it directly with UTF-8

If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste Ç straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.

About the letter ç

ç is Unicode U+00E7, named LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CEDILLA. It is used in French, Portuguese, Turkish, Catalan and Albanian. A small hook under a letter. ç gives a soft s sound in French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish and Albanian; Turkish also uses ş, and Latvian uses ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ. See the ç character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

If you see Ã and other symbols, the file is UTF-8 but the browser reads it as Windows-1252. Add the meta charset tag.
Named entities are case sensitive: É and é are different letters.
In XML and XHTML only five named entities exist, so use numeric codes there.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ç on HTML?

ç.

Can I just copy and paste ç?

Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.

What is the Unicode code for ç?

U+00E7. In HTML it is ç.

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